January 2019!! Monthly Challenge
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So I haven't been really doing the keto, just trying to increase fat and watch calories. Main reason that I wanted to do it was so that my muscles would "pop" out more (ie, to look more 'lean") for an event in a couple months. For anyone in my situation, what is the amount of time that you comitted to doing a program like keto before any event? few weeks? month? one week?
Here's the (one day early) log in. (prob just a low water weight day, so taking it and logging it!)
SW: 135
Short term GW - 130 by Feb 1
GW: 126 - by March 31
01/01 - 135
01/02 - 134
01/06 - 133.5
01/13 - 132
01/20 - 130.5
01/27
01/31
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Hi there, I started my Keto journey today so I'm a newbie... would love to join3
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Tuesday 01/01. 165.
Sunday 01/06. 161.08
Sunday 01/13. 161.2
Sunday 01/20. 160.8
Sunday 01/27
Thursday 01/31
the way I am at the moment that is a very undeserved loss, my head's not in this just now. You know the feeling: every morning yes, I'm going to be amazingly keto and stick to everything and then.............mmm. Also I feel fat and bloated which is beyond stupid as I know I'd feel better if I just stuck to this and yet.........
Thank goodness we do this group and I'm so vested in it that I feel I have to post my weight and keep going otherwise I'm sure I'd be much worse than I am currently in fact I'd have totally given up.
So welcome to everyone new and stick to it and logging in, it does work, even when you are fed up with yourself and not feeling inspired to continue there's a whole group sitting at your shoulder: you can do this!7 -
We think that you're awesome, chinatowninchina. Take the loss. You are doing great. And thank you for all of your efforts here. Much appreciated!0
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SW: 230 lbs (2015)
GW: 140 lbs
Shrt TG: 195 lbs.
Tuesday 01/01. 221.2lbs
Sunday 01/06 222
Sunday 01/13 217.6
Sunday 01/20 217
Sunday 01/27
Thursday 01/31
Must focus. Had been down two additional pounds earlier this week (yay) but they're baaaacckkk. Dagnabbit.1 -
Happy Sunday everyone
My clothes are fitting better again and I feel so much more mental clarity, less anxiety, and better focused on my goals - not just my keto goals, but life in general. Eating well and taking care of ourselves really does pay off, and not just in pounds lost.
Sunday 01/06: 165.2
Sunday 01/13: 162.2 (-3.0)
Sunday 01/20: 160.8 (-1.4)
Sunday 01/27:4 -
Started Keto: May 9, 2018
Starting weight: 210.4
Lowest Weight this Year (2018): 183.8
(Loss of 25” and 26.6 Lbs!)
Achieved goals so far:
See 185 by 10/19 - SUCCESS!
Lose 25 Lbs - SUCCESS! 10/18
Keep Lost weight OFF during this Holiday Season - Nope, I didn’t keep it all off, but I also didn’t gain it all back like last year, so I consider that a win!
See 179 before Valentine’s Day (or at least before March 2019)
Ultimate Goal Weight: 145
I’m back from vacation and ready to get back on the keto wagon! (Oh keto how I have missed you! I promise to not cheat again for a VERY long time!!!)
I want to start the year by working towards Valentine’s Day!
Sunday 01/06 - 193.4 lbs - whoops! Vacation hurt more than I thought it would! But I know I’ve got some bloating left from the travel so hopefully next week I will see a big drop.
Sunday 01/13 - 189.8 Now that’s more like it!!!
Sunday 01/20
Sunday 01/27
Thursday 01/31
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vacations are hard new foods different schedules0
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I thought I posted but don't see it so I'm going to do it again
01/01 184.3
01/07 181.7
01/13 183.2
01/20 182.0
really focused on the next two for next weigh in.I made an adjustment to my protein I think I was eating too much come off of WW freestyle I need to rethink the protein
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I'm female, age 25, 5' 5''
Starting weight -154 (Sept 26th)
Current weight -132
Goal weight -around 119 (depends on image and haven't done any weights/resistance yet)
Monday 12/24 - 131 (Morning of cheat time start, which lasted 9 days. More than planned as gifted a lot of chocolate and cider, so also had cheat meals each day. Didn't track after this day)
Tuesday 01/02 - 139 (Went back on here and yep, 8lb gain. Mostly water but 2/3lb is fat as went overboard on kcals. I found I preferred keto alternatives in the end. Potatoes are so boring in any form. Rice, pasta and noodles also boring. Cauliflower mash and rice is so much better. Zoodles are great for noodles and spaghetti. Good keto recipe for other pasta. Bread I still enjoyed. Had toast with jam each day. Need to try keto bread recipe for toast. The overall feel of carbs and sugar though wasn't good. I felt crummy and towards the end my headaches were coming back, so was good to end before the migraines kicked in. I was also looking forward to healthy food again. )
Sunday 01/06 - 136 (Water weight going down)
Sunday 01/13 - 137 (Cheated on the 9th, my b-day, and for a couple days after. Water weight went back up, making weight 139 and I also struggled to go back. Had a keto day on 11th, tried making keto bread which failed and being that I spent hours on it I ate regular toast with jam from frustration. I got myself in the habit of snacking with the cheating so just felt hungry too much. Plain Weetabix in milk next night before managing to hold off any carby snacks other days. Those snacks still totalled to moderate low-carb though so wasn't too big a hit. )
Sunday 01/20 -132 (I was 134 yesterday so wasn't expecting the 2 pound drop. May go up 1 tomorrow cause water, who knows. Getting better with the snacks, though did give in to having chicken and nuts last night which I'm logging in today's diary. Goal this week is not to snack at night, going to bed earlier would likely help. The cheating really messed up my eating habits, which were easy before.)
Sunday 01/27
Thursday 01/31.2 -
SW 248.2 lbs
GW for 2019 140 lbs
January GW 178 lbs
Tuesday 01/01 185.6
Sunday 01/06. 186)
Sunday 01/13 182 (-2.9 lbs)
Sunday 01/20 179.7 (-2.3 lbs)
Sunday 01/27
Thursday 01/31
This week I’m celebrating moving out of the obese category to being “just” overweight. That is based on BMI. I’m also down another solid pant size which translates to many many sizes down. My wardrobe is shrinking as I’m getting rid of all the items that are too big. I have to dress nice to work and it can get expensive having to but professional looking outfits every 10lbs or so which for me is every 4-6 weeks, and I cannot stand baggy pants so if they start sagging in the bottom they are out of the rotation. I’m now a fan of clothing subscriptions where you essentially rent the cloths every month for a monthly fee. That is cheaper for me than what I’ve spent on shopping and dry-cleaning/laundry, and it gives me the opportunity to try out different styles and switch sizes as needed.
Wow that was a long post 🤪.
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@shirli2018 that is awesome! who does clothing subscriptions? that is something i hadn't heard of before; but sounds awesome0
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Start Date: 29 July 2018
SW: 178
GW: 138
Sunday 01/06: 159.5
Saturday 01/12: 158.5
Saturday 01/19: 159.5
Sunday 01/27:
Thursday 01/31:
I was a little off this week due to overeating during the snowstorms. I'm also using yesterday's number, as we had friends over for a nice dinner last night, and while it was keto-friendly, I for sure overate and drank. We did steak tartare and brie (bread was available, but I didn't have any) for appetizers, grilled chicken thighs with bacon fried brussels sprouts and cauliflower mash for the main course, then I had Halo Top ice cream for dessert (real ice cream and pie for others). The wine flowed!3 -
I would like to make an official complaint about aging. Last week I was measured for a challenge at my gym entitled “Lean in 19”. One of the measurements was height. I was measured at 5’4.5”. The problem is I have operating under the illusion that I was 5’6” for all my adult life until yesterday.
Not fair!!!!! I was having hard enough time keeping up with standards for being 5’6”. Now I must aim for goals as a 5’4.5” male angry old white guy. I think I’ll I will just claim that I’m not too fat, I’m just too short. Ha!
I’m not really angry or looking for sympathy. I know that getting old is not for sissies. Each day/month/year brings a new challenge. So, I rescind my complaint about aging. I’m not yet ready to accept the alternative to aging. So, bring it on age. I’ve got a new perspective, one and a half inches shorter and 1.6 pounds lighter than last week.
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stormywxs288 wrote: »I would like to make an official complaint about aging. Last week I was measured for a challenge at my gym entitled “Lean in 19”. One of the measurements was height. I was measured at 5’4.5”. The problem is I have operating under the illusion that I was 5’6” for all my adult life until yesterday.
Not fair!!!!! I was having hard enough time keeping up with standards for being 5’6”. Now I must aim for goals as a 5’4.5” male angry old white guy. I think I’ll I will just claim that I’m not too fat, I’m just too short. Ha!
I’m not really angry or looking for sympathy. I know that getting old is not for sissies. Each day/month/year brings a new challenge. So, I rescind my complaint about aging. I’m not yet ready to accept the alternative to aging. So, bring it on age. I’ve got a new perspective, one and a half inches shorter and 1.6 pounds lighter than last week.
That's a legitimate complaint!!!!! Not fair0 -
This week felt pretty good! I’m struggling with keeping my carbs low enough but getting enough calories even though I’m eating only keto friendly foods. Maybe I do need to start using some fat bombs? That said, I still feel better than ever, lots of energy and more mentally “sharp” than I’ve been for quite some time. Survived hubbies birthday party at our house Friday. Managed to avoid a lot of the carb heavy appies and cake... stuck to some veggies with queso dip and a couple of buffalo wings. Proud that I didn’t cave though the temptation was very strong!!
SD: Jan 2,2019 / SW: 156lbs /GW: 130lbs
Tuesday 01/01 -156 lbs
Sunday 01/06 - 151lbs
Sunday 01/13 - 149 lbs
Sunday 01/20 - 148 lbs
Sunday 01/273 -
@zanyterp I use Le Tote which has variety of brands and also infinite style by Ann Taylor that carries only Ann Taylor. There are others out there depends on style, size range and needs. And there are some for companies out there that do men clothing as well.0
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I started Keto last year. I have committed to one year of keto and tracking.
Tuesday 1/1 197.6
Sunday 1/6 195.8
Sunday 1/13 192.9
Sunday 1/20 191.6
Sunday
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Third Sunday is back Folks!!
SW - 114.7 kgs (252 Pounds)
CW - 101.7 kgs (222 Pounds)
GW - 70 kgs (155 Pounds)
Sunday 01/06 - 106.7 kgs
Sunday 01/13 - 101 Kgs
Sunday 01/20 - 101.7 Kgs
Sunday 01/274 -
Happy Sunday Evening everyone. Feeling good about last week. I know the losses will start slowing down but I am enjoying them for now. I tried my first 24 hour fast yesterday that wasn't planned, I just wasn't hungry and thought I'd see if I could do it. It wasn't too bad, although I got a headache near the end. A year ago I would have thought not eating for 24 hours would make me pass out - ha! I'm having a rough time with drinking enough water, especially when I have places to go as I'm not fond of public restrooms so I find myself holding off on drinking water when I need to go somewhere. I've been getting out and walking during my lunch hour, but looks like rain this week so I'll need to do my workouts at home only.
Wishing everyone a wonderful week!
Start Date: 12/27/2018 SW: 271.2 (HW 285)
Sunday 01/06: 269.0
Sunday 01/13: 264.8
Sunday 01/20: 259.8
Sunday 01/27:
Thursday 01/31:6